SITE DESIGNED AND EDITED BY JONATHAN L-"WHERE THE MUSIC HITS THE FAN!"™ ©2004-2006 options August 27 Sarah Chalke "Dr. Elliot Reid' of Scrubs was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada in 1976. Sarah made her debut in acting, in a made-for-TV movie City Boy (1992). In 1993, after her first film, she auditioned for the role of Becky on the TV series "Roseanne" (1988). The show was looking for a replacement after Alicia Goranson quit the show to go to college. Sarah graduated from High School in 1995, while shooting the 1994-1995 season of "Roseanne" (1988). Also in 1994, Sarah co-starred in the film Ernest Goes to School (1994) along with Jim Varney. Then in 1996, she starred in 2 films, including Robin of Lock- sley (1996) (TV), and also Stand Against Fear (1996) (TV), where she played a cheerleader, Krista Wilson. At times on the set of "Scrubs" (2001), Sarah is referred to as "Becky #2" in response to her being the second "Becky" on "Roseanne" (1988). She has dogs named Harley and Tankers. Birthday's today: Carlene "Jazz" Moore, Stephanie Beard, Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols), Charles Fleisher, John Lloyd, Diane Scarwid, Tara Chocol, Denise Lewis, Judith Kernke, Jose Vidro, Paul "Pee Wee Herman" Reubens, Barbara Bach, Caroline Rottier, Scott Davis, Claire Stansfield, Carolina Ferre, Jim Thome, "Downtown" Julie Brown, Michael Long, Stephanie Michelle Steele, Don Pooley Jr., Tim Bogert, Simon Kirk (Bad Company) OK, one more Suzi Laguna Niguel California www.myspace.com/suzannadana SUZI ASKS: Sorry, I didn't mean to make more work for you. I was just curious. I get at least 3 band requests a day, that I sort through, and I love all kinds of music, though some of the 80's has me perplexed..lol Sometimes everybody starts sounding the same.. and it's amazing when you find someone unique like Aldo Roxx or The Morning Riot, or Idle Ride...where I'm actually moved to buy a CD or EP. I'm starting to have a bad attitude with some radio stations after all the payola stuff...sometimes songs really suck and they pump the heck out of them..it makes it feel as if it's just big business generating "so called hits". Do you get pretty much a free hand to choose your playlists based on your instinct/mood.. listener request...or do you have a "big brother" that "strongly suggests"? OK, I'm off my soap box now..lol Feeling a little Dennis Miller-esque. 'my bad. Thanks again Jonathan! Suzi JONATHAN: I hear where you are coming from Suzi. I'll answer the last part first. My shows due to the respect of the powers of the company I work for towards me, I have complete control of what I play and say on my shows. I am blessed to have that. Very few do. No one can change what I do, or otherwise I walk. That's not really a threat, it's reality and they know it. I am semi-retired and not doing this for the money. So I guess you could say that I am totally clean and not beholding to anyone. I do what I do. That's it. Now, as to how I program, as I have stated on my shows many times, it is a mood-ring. It depends on mood, whatever, when I am actually putting the individual shows together. I walk around my office which has over 12,000 CD's in alphabetical order, and in catagories, and just have fun. That would be for the Saturday morning show, where I select music from the past, and some new music. The Sunday evening show is all new music. Yes, sometimes much of the new music does begin to sound alike. There is so much good and bad music, that choosing is not an easy task. As far as Myspace goes, I generally accept almost every artist/band...and then check them out at a later time. Why? Because I recieve at least 30 CD's a week from labels and musicians. So my listening is well tested. The one's I choose from Myspace do get attention. I can't play them every week, but I do give them as much exposure as I can over a period of time. Gems like Aldo Roxx come along every once in awhile. As far as 'regular' radio and the repetitive plays, well, that's radio in general. They want you the listener to feel the familiarity. Part of it then becomes the listeners fault. The more they call and request the song, it gets played over and over. As far as payola goes, I stay away from that subject as much as I can. I am squaeky clean and will remain so. I can't say that for many in radio, or on the record label's side. Hope this answers all the parts to your Q? Suzi, always stay on that soapbox! ;-) August 26 Shirley Manson The incredible lead singer of Garbage was born in 1966 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Is asthmatic. Her father was a biology teacher, her mother a singer. Has two sisters. She dropped out of high school at 16. Since then, she has been in bands such as Autumn 1904, Wild Indians, Goodbye Mr Mckenzie and Angelfish. She is the author of the handwriting in Garbage's debut album. She had a radical look change in late 2001, cutting her long red hair and dying it blonde months later. Her favorite singer is Frank Sinatra. Was a model for Calvin Klein. Ranked #47 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World" (2002). Her divorce from sculptor husband Eddie Farrell became final in 2005. They had been separated since 2003. In 2005, she revealed that she has the condition body dysmorphia, which may be the root of the depression which she has mentioned previously. September 2005, her band 'Garbage' decide to take a hiatus. Birthday's today: Macaulay Culkin, Joanne Gail Abbott, Candy Moore, Michael Jeter, Jet Black (The Stranglers), Morgan Ensberg, Jon Hensley, Cornelia J. "Gorry" Arends, Steve Wright, Valerie Simpson (Ashford and Simpson, Francine York, Alex Trevino, Chris Burke, Kim Williamson, Duke Of Gloucester, Branford Marsalis, Billy Rush "ASK JONATHAN ANYTHING" WEEK is over Chrissy D (aka CD) Photographer California www.myspace.com/baadbunny www.blackdahliapix.com CHRISSY D ASKS: I can ask anything? ...mmmm-k What is one thing you can't live without? Chrissy D xx JONATHAN: As hokey as this sounds, it's true. My wife Jeanette. She takes care of so much, and of course I do my part...but there are things like finances, and numerous others that I suck at and she excels at. She keeps it and me all together. ;-) Beck Amory Mississippi www.myspace.com/angels_secret_garden BECK ASKS: I would like to know your thoughts and the thoughts of others on the "Loose Change" video that has become a hot topic ?? I would understand if you do not want to talk about the subject of our government.. after-all, there are alot of mixed opinions on this video. I have done research on this topic and I honestly do not know how I feel about the "Loose Change" video. But, I'm all about the "government" issue and I always try to get others views about our country. So, once again, I would understand if you choose to dodge this one. JONATHAN: Beck, I have not seen the video, so I wouldn't have an answer that would qualify as intelligent. From what I gather it has something to do with a 911 conspiracy? As far as our government goes, the current administration has dug 'us' into a deep dark hole. I feel bad about our service men and women that have been used as pawns in an ugly war, that we began and cannot seem to figure out how to end it. I could on and on, Bush, Cheney, and the others are our worst nightmare come true-for 8 friggin' years. Friendly Dr. Bobo Boboville Massachusetts www.myspace.com/friendlydrbobo DR. BOBO ASKS: What are your true feelings about a government conspiracy behind 9/11? JONATHAN: I guess this is an extension of the above question. Last year I put a link to a film that had to do with a 911 conspiracy on this website. I forget the title of the short film. It made some good points. I truely cannot honestly buy into everything about said conspiracy, but I am sure there are many that do. Rather than disect this issue, I would rather use my exit strategy and just blame George Bush Jr. and Sr. for everything. Marie (aka ~`Reezie`~) Atlanta Georgia www.myspace.com/reezzie MARIE ASKS: Hi Jonathan. Wisdom can't be bought but only learned through years of lifes experiences. The most valuable wisdom lesson I have learned is people tend to set themselves up for failure before anything happens which in return creates anxiety. I never new I was doing this for many years and even though I have succeeded in many things the anxiety was torture. What would be the most wise lesson you have learned in your time so far, besides getting married at 18? lol hugs, Marie JONATHAN: To only speak when spoken to. Always say what's on my mind, even it means hurting someone's feeling. I learned a looooong time ago to keep it real. Keeping in what you really feel and want or wanted to say just builds up inside, and you are the one that suffers. Example: Last week Jeanette went out to pick up some Mexican food. As she waited on line, right next to her was a huge man and his 8-year old daughter. He leaned down and said to his little girl "see, look what's happening to the neighborhood, all these porn stars are moving in". Jeanette heard it, it was directed at her. She came home and told me what happened, and was angry. I said, well first-good thing I wasn't there...but if I had...this is what I would have said to him..."I'm flattered you think my wife is a porn star man, she's hot...but I'll tell you what's really wrong with the neighborhood, it's obese people like you taking up so much space". Point: Say what you feel. And by the way, considering we live in such a highly moralistic society (Thanks George fuckin' W), here is a fat fuck of father using the word 'porn' to his 8-year old daughter. Some morals, huh? August 25 Claudia Schiffer The 5' 11" Supermodel was born in 1970 in Rheinberg, Germany. She is probably one the most known Supermodels in the entire world. Owns the chain of Fashion Cafe restaurants with Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington and Elle Macpherson.Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world in 1990, and 1991. Spokeswoman for breast cancer. Volunteers for UNICEF. Is fluent in French. Loves Prada. Loves dogs, especially German Shepherds. Married to Producer Matthew Vaughn since 2002. They have two children. Here is a personal quote; "I know one day I'll be considered too old. I think 40-year-old women actually look more healthy and fit than some girls in their 20s. I've met women who have way better bodies in their 40s because they've been working on them for all these years." Birthday's today: Sean Connery, Gene Simmons (KISS), Elvis Costello, Tim Burton, Regis Philbin, Blair Underwood, Heather Ashleigh, Jo Dee Messina, Joanne Whalley, Billy Ray Cyrus, Peter Schilling, David Canary, Peter Wolf (J.Geils), Robert Horry, Rob Halford (Judas Priest/Fight), Saskia van Orly, Vivian Campbell (Whitesnake), Ashley Crow, John Savage, Rollie Fingers, Imogen Hassell, Isabelle Stoffel, Willie Deville (Mink Deville), Tom Skerritt, Morgan Englund, Mia Zapata (Gits R.I.P.) "ASK JONATHAN ANYTHING" WEEK-almost over Sue London England www.myspace.com/suzze66 SUE ASKS: Nice to hear from you!!! Ok, answer me this - why do I NOT stand up for myself??? Hope things are great with you. Sue X PS. That's got you stumped hasn't it????? JONATHAN: Wow Sue, you need either self-esteem or at least confidence. I don't know under what circumstances that you don't stand up for yourself? I dunno, get angry, get mad maybe? Don't be a sheep. But then again, I am stumped why you would ask me such a question. It's okay though. I hope things are great with you also. :-) Matt Jericho Radio Personality x103.9 Dayton Ohio www.myspace.com/mattjericho MATT ASKS: Fort Wayne, honest thoughts? JONATHAN: Strange question Matt. I know you have moved on to Dayton. Fours years ago when Shawn Alexander and myself drove (I did all the driving-lol) through the Midwest visiting radio stations, yes we did stop in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Had a wonderful dinner with you and my dear friend JJ Fabini. I hope that you have let go of any ill feelings for not being at that station anymore. Hence the question maybe? Okay, so here is how I feel about the Midwest in general. I wouldn't live there, but I liked some of the places we saw. Now Ft. Wayne, which is a small city wasn't bad at all. Truthfully. On the other hand, that other city in Indiana, the big one, Indianapolis is huge bowl of swirling shit. What a messed up place that was. In comparison, the quaint small city of Ft. Wayne was golden. Keren Stroud, Gloucestershire United Kingdom www.myspace.com/kezisyours KEREN ASKS: I was going to ask out of all the bands you interviewed who was your favourite, but you kinda answered that with Gene out of Kiss...so now I'm stuck as to what to ask. I was going to ask what your favourite record is, but that was sort of touched upon...so now I'm struggling. Ok, got one...if you were stranded on a desert island, but somehow had means of power for a stereo...what are the 5 records you would take with you and why? JONATHAN: This is always a toughie Keren. It could change 5-minutes after I type it, but this is for pretty sure what I would take with me. In no particular order: 1. Mother Love Bone "Apple" (Every song is great!) 2. Ramones "Ramonesmania" (This has two-discs of awesome songs and it was the only Gold Record the band ever got. I have one and damn proud to have it on my wall) 3. XTC "English Settlement" (Andy and Colin at their finest) 4. Rolling Stones "Beggars Banquet" (My fav Stones album) 5. Anything by Motorhead, Joan Jett, and Pixies (Love 'em all) (I know I cheated on the last one-lol--sorry ;-) Debby (aka Living Dead Girl) Phoenix Arizona www.myspace.com/phoenixlivingdeadgirl DEBBIE ASKS: If you could cure a disease what one would it be? JONATHAN: Cancer. All kinds. A very deadly disease. AIDS, heart disease, MS, Blindness, and others come very quickly to mind also. I wish there was no disease at all, but, other than family history, we (the world) have caused most of this by the air we breathe, the food we eat, and blah, blah, blah. Joanne Manchester England www.myspace.com/joanneprettygreeneyes JOANNE ASKS: Hi Jonathan. It's Jo.... haha My question. If I had one wish, and you were the man to make it come true. Would you, on your radio station say, here's an up and coming talented writer, who deserves to have a screenplay adapted in to film. Or for her play to be on Madison Avenue, New York, Joanne Devine, her name and remember where you heard it first, the Jonathan L show. Now don't be shy you producers and directors. Ask anything I did...hope your well. Jo x JONATHAN: Please don't take it personal Jo, but my show is about music, nothing but music...not a aural classified section. Having said that though, I don't know...maybe I would. You never know. If there was the right reason for me to take 30 seconds and mention it, who knows? But, probably not. :-( Oh, wait-if it was a wish-okay if I was a genie, yes-yes, it would happen! August 24 Marlee Matlin Marlee Beth Matlin was born in Morton Grove, Illinois in 1965, to Don and Libby Matlin; she was their third child. Marlee became deaf at the age of 18 months due to a bout with Roseola Infantum. That didn't stop her, though, from acting in a children's theatre company at age 7; she was Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz." Her deafness never held her back. As an adult she said it so eloquently: "I have always resisted putting limitations on myself, both professionally and personally." Marlee studied Criminal Justice at Harper College in Palatine, Illinois, and main- tained her passion for acting after graduating. While performing on stage through- out Chicago and the Midwest, Marlee attracted notice for her performance in a pro- duction of the Tony award-winning play "Children of a Lesser God" and was cast in the movie version in 1986. Husband is a police officer. Has one daughter named 'Sarah Rose' . Was married in Henry Winkler's (the Fonz's) backyard. Youngest Winner to win the Oscar in the Best Actress Category at the age of 21. This brave woman says "Silence is the last thing the world will ever hear from me." Birthday's today: Anne Archer, Linda Hogan, Ronee Blakley, Vince McMahon, Sho Funaki, Kristyn Osborn (SHeDAISY), Tim Salmon, Gerry Cooney, Ariauna Albright, Max Cleland, Mason Williams, Britney Brimhall, Reggie Miller, Ivan Koloff, James D'Arcy, Jennifer Lien, Martha Higareda, Meredith Zeally, Rocky Johnson, Craig Kilborn, Cal Ripken Jr. "ASK JONATHAN" anything week continues Arcenic Virginia Beach Virginia www.myspace.com/misstiffty ARCENIC ASKS: Okay, what is the most illegal/wrong and illicit thing you have ever done? You said ANYTHING. That's something for sure. Cheers - Arsenic JONATHAN: Probably doing drugs when I was much younger. But I think that's something many of us do and go through. The trick is to stop, and get on with life. It's sad to see numerous aquantances and some friends still going back and forth to rehab centers. Or in some cases worse. Ok, the worst thing I ever did was when I was 16, the day I quit school. On my way out I had an altercation with a teacher who said something to me with a smirk. I went home (a block away from school), and then went back about an hour later and jumped him in the hallway with an ice pick and a length of chain. I missed his heart by inches with the pick after knocking him down with the chain. It took two other teachers to get me off him. I was arrested 3 days later and began a two year period of court, incarceration and finally 6 years of parole/probation. There were other offenses after that, which I won't go into now. I inherited a nasty temper from my father. As I grew up, my temper is much more in control. x*Ali*x United Kingdom www.myspace.com/14174367 www.rideskateboardingbmx.com ALI ASKS: If you could choose any job in the world (apart from the one you do now) what would it be and why? Bookmarked your page by the way :) xx Ali JONATHAN: A successful witty comiedian like Bill Maher. I can't think of anyone who can deliver his words better. Naw, I always dreamed of being an airline pilot. Flying everywhere in the world, staying in crappy hotels (lol), and well, just being so high in the air naturally. Connie Lee Stockholm Sweden www.myspace.com/33120690 CONNIE LEE ASKS: Hi Jonathan. If you were to turn back the hands of time and rechange the outcome of something you had done and regretted what would that be? JONATHAN: Gimme those hands of time, and not get married at age 18. The worst move in my life. Especially to someone who was a foster child and had more baggage than a huge flight returning from a long distance trip. As a mature adult, I can easily dismiss thinking about it now. But, 19-years of marriage to someone who doesn't really like you, and ditto...was a very regrettable event. Shawn Rock Radio Personality Manhattan Kansas www.myspace.com/cherrybombd71 SHAWN ASKS: Jonathan. You've been so blessed as to know the late Joey Ramone. The Ramones have been a large part of my life for a long time....and now, my kids are superfans. To the point that next month, I've been asked to make a "Ramones" Birthday cake for two of my children!! How did he (Joey) touch or change your life? JONATHAN: Shawn, I think we touched each others, because we both had cancer. I first saw the Ramones in the late 70s on visits back to New York to my mother (R.I.P.). When I began in radio in 1982, I played the shit out of the Ramones. Joey was the main person who did interviews with radio, except Dee Dee who did some, but more for himself when he put out his first solo recording as Dee Dee King. Joey and I started out as the typical radio/musician relationship. Into the 90s I did more radio interviews with Joey and always did stage announce- ments at their shows. I hung out backstage many times. That would be the normal relationship. In 1996, as most that know me, I was diagnosed with bladder cancer. I was walking dead. Thanks to a turn of events I was saved by the world reknown Dr. Donald Skinner at the USC Norris Cancer Center in Los Angeles. Joey had heard about it and called me after I began the recovery process. From that moment on our relationship turned to a kinship that only people with cancer can understand. Keep in mind I was not in radio at that time. I was working for The Album Network, a music industry trade magazine. He devulged to me that he had bone marrow cancer. He trusted me enough to tell me that. I can assure you that other than his immediate family, and maybe Monte, their manager, very few people knew why Joey was constantly sick during their long two year goodbye tour. The often phone calls, playing me music with his guitar over the phone, the often e-mails, and my visit to his apartment in New York City for an hour, are moments that I cherish, and will for the rest of my life. Jeffrey Hyman might have been Joey Ramone, but to me he was just a real person. That is what touched me the most. For you readers that would like to read my tribute to Joey, please go to www.jlradio.com/page9.html and click on my bio. PS: Shawn, the photo of your son Mason as 'Mason Ramone' is still up on one of my photo galleries. The birthday cake thing is awesome, have fun with that. :-) Sue Taylor Manager/Promoter Sheffield England www.myspace.com/sotm1234 SUE ASKS: Have you ever played in a band? Were you a journalist first? JONATHAN: Sue, No I haven't ever played in a band. The closest I ever came to that would be back in 1993 when Frank Black, and Eric Drew Feldman and I sung The Eagles "Hotel California" for about 30-seconds. It was a spur of the moment thing while I had him live on the air on KUKQ. Funny moment, but it felt good to sing with them. ;-) Yes, I began with an underground weekly on Long Island called "The Express", which competed with "Good Times". I was their deadline artist. When I moved from New York to Arizona in 1973, a year later I started my own monthly called "Newsreal" with $50. I published for 11 years, and learned how to write , edit, manage people, and so many other skills. Due to my magazine it allowed me to write for many other publications over the years since. That's why I enjoy doing this website. It's an extension of my earlier years. August 23 Cheryl Tsai A young up and coming actress was born in Mission Viejo, California. The 5' 8" beauty grew up in Orange County, CA then moved to Chicago to attend Northwestern University, where she studied film for two years. She now lives in Hollywood, California. Lead singer of the rock band Squamata. She is a licensed motorcycle rider. Look for her in the role of Grace Chen in the movie "Dr. Fugazzi" now in post production. Birthday's today: Shelley Long, Kobe Bryant, Jay Mohr, Edwyn Collins, Erin Foster, Clare Grant, Alicia Ashley, Mary Elizabeth King, Kristine Coughlin, Amanda Hope, Rick Springfield, Cedella Marley, Monika Zigova, Jeannie Elias, Natalia Petrova, Shaun Ryder (Happy Mondays/Black Grape), Lamia Beligan, Max Kellermann, Fabiola Francesca, Viva, Keith Moon (The Who R.I.P.), River Phoenix (R.I.P.) "ASK JONATHAN" ANYTHING WEEK continues Jeff (aka Illuminatist) Glendale Arizona www.myspace.com/16487762 JEFF ASKS: So, I just got laid off from my job, where I was making decent money for once. I've always kind of considered a cool job like working on the radio but as far as I know radio doesn't pay new people and I have to make at least 10+ per hour. Are there any other jobs than unpaid internships? Paying jobs there that you don't really need a degree for? I guess I'm just frustrated with finding a source of income and any guidance I could get on this would really be appreciated. Thanks JONATHAN: This is a tough one Jeff. I'm sorry you got laid off. Getting jobs are pretty hard nowadays. I feel for ya man. Interships with no or little pay is the only way to break into radio unfortunately. Especially if you have no prior experience. A van driver maybe? A promotions assistant? Both are thankless jobs anyway. You didn't say what field you were in, so I have very little to go by. As far as radio goes, I am not trying to discourage you, but radio is not the enviable field it once was. SpiderBaby Roller Derby Star Memphis Tennessee www.myspace.com/spiderbaby27 SPIDERBABY ASKS: Have you gotten to meet your musical idol? JONATHAN: To be honest, not to sound crass SpiderBaby, I don't really have any 'idols'. I am a huge fan of a number of people, though. I guess if I have to narrow it down to meeting one, I would say Joey Ramone. We were friends. In the true sense. That will be explained later in week (someone asks about my friendship with Joey). As far as music/radio people and the fine line of real friendship and/or superficial relationships will be explained below. Just scroll down a tad. *(See MissGinni) As far as just 'meeting' someone, I would say Gene Simmons from KISS, who I interviewed live on the radio. What a character! *Not to name drop-but some other impressive people I have met and at least held a conversation with out of the near thousand musicians I have either met or interviewed in person range from; Laurie Anderson, Moby, Nikki Sixx, Tommy Lee, Peter Steele (Type O Negative), Dido, David Bowie, Ronnie Spector (kinda friends actually), Henry Rollins, Joe Strummer, BT and I think I will stop there...too many. Sorry, I got carried away.-LOL Nicole Skin Artist United Kingdom www.myspace.com/babybotox NICOLE ASKS: If you were offered a tattoo, free of charge, any size... what you would ask for and where would you want it? And would you want it doing by a male or female? Dimmi tutto!! JONATHAN: Free, huh? Well, it would be a Chinese scenic design on my back. Something like a forest, maybe. Entire back. As for it being done by a man or a woman, wouldn't matter, so long as I trusted them. See, getting your body inked is not only a very personal matter, but you want to feel comfortable with the 'skin artist'. I have had only one tat done by a woman, and that was years ago. I trusted her to cover-up an earlier tat. But since then I simply haven't run across another woman 'skin artist'. That was in Tucson, Arizona in 1978. Currently I use Isaac of Tempe, because he came higly recommended by the other two, Small Paul, and Mike Roper, who have done most of my ink. I feel safe and comfortable with Isaac. By the way, I had a woman dentist who was awesome, 'til she left and I couldn't find out where she went. Currently my wife and I have an African- American woman family doctor. So it really isn't whether I wouldn't have my body inked by a woman...just simply don't know any at this point in time except you...and it's a long distance from Arizona to the U.K.-lol ;-) MissGinni *Hates*Her*Ex* Richmond Virginia www.myspace.com/MissGinni MISS GINNY ASKS: Hey-I went to your site and bookmarked it. You are good friends with Frank Black? I love him. JONATHAN: Yes, Charles (Frank) and I have been friends for many years. He called the other day from DC from the Lincoln memorial where he was with his wife Violet and their children. He was opening up for the Foo Fighters that night. Ginny, thanks for bookmarking the website. Charles Thompson (his sur name) and I first met many years ago when he was with The Pixies. This is where that fine line of just a radio/musician relationship is tested. Prior to my leaving radio in 1995 and moving to Los Angeles, it was strictly a radio/musician relationship. Quite typical. Sure I got go on his bus, etc. When I moved to Los Angeles, he lived in Canoga Park at the time with his long time girlfriend Jean. He would come over to my old condo in Hollywood. My wife Jeanette, Jean, Charles and I went to see Billy Bragg together, He drove his big old classic yellow Caddillac. We spoke on the the telephone fairly often. He would come to my office in Burbank, and sometimes we would go to a dive diner called ironically 'Franks'. He came on last minute notice to help me with a demo I did for KROQ at a recording studio, as my special guest. He called one day and asked me if I would go with him to Largo in Hollywood to see our old friend Stan Ridgeway (Wall Of Voodoo) perform. I said yes, and he came to my house in Los Feliz and picked me up, and off we went. We still speak every so often on the phone, so this is a REAL friendship. Very rare. When you have their cell and home number and they yours, then you know it's for real. He now lives in Oregon by the way. PS: If you would like to hear a rare 15-minute radio chat with live music from Frank Black-go to www.myspace.com/jlsmusic Lamia Cross Vocalist Paris France www.myspace.com/melamia www.lamia-cross.com LAMIA ASKS: Okey Jonathan I love this !! Do you celebrate your marrige anniversary ^^? If yes how do you celebrate it ? JONATHAN: Finally, another non-musical question. Well Lamia, we do. Nothing fancy. Usually a nice dinner either out, or take in, and a passion filled evening of sex. We aren't the type to go out of town, we can do that most any time. Just a special evening together. Of course I get her flowers (which I do often anyway), she loves flowers, and a card means an awful lot to her. Again, buying jewelry and other gifts don't really mean much to Jeanette. It's those cards and flowers that brings happy tears to her eyes every time. :-) Mindy Friendswood Texas www.myspace.com/mindylucas MINDY ASKS: If you could hang out with a famous musician for 24 hours, who would it be and why? JONATHAN: I've hung out with many, but for 24 hours, it would have to be Madonna. I would just stare at her for 24 hours.-LOL I actually do like her, and find her a very interesting person. Stoopid New York www.myspace.com/82325898 STOOPID ASKS: Just gotta know - Is your son single ? JONATHAN: Yes, my eldest Russell (who is on my Myspace profile) is happily married. Our middle son is also. Youngest is not. One daughter is, and one is not. JONATHAN: May I ask you a question? Why do you hide behind a photo that is not you? Just curious. STOOPID A bit paranoid I guess - I have an ex I have to hide from, for my safety. I hate it that I can't live normally like most of the world. I must say, I'm surprised you have time to answer e-mail so promptly, being a famous personality - that's cool of you. JONATHAN: I don't know about the famous part, but I feel sorry for you, that you can't be yourself due to some drama in your life. :-( August 22 Jennifer Finnigan The mostly television actress, who has had regular roles in "The Bold and the Beautiful", Crossing Jordan", "Commited", and "Closer To Home", among many other credits was born in 1979, and raised in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. As a child, Jennifer ventured into modeling, but her true passion was always in acting. She appeared in several school plays and local theatre productions. Jennifer had already obtained a certain amount of local fame in Canada, starring in the tele- vision series, "Student Bodies" (1997), before coming to the United States. Engaged to actor Jonathan Silverman. Her hobbies include singing, swing dancing, writing and traveling. Birthday's today: Tori Amos, Laura Breckenridge, Roland Orzabal (Tears For Fears), Holly Dunn, Megan Duffy, Beenie Man, Vernon Reid (Living Color), Heidi Lenhart, Debbi Peterson (Bangles), Paul Molitor, Gabrielle Atger, Anna Werner, Rick Yune, Jay Aston (Gene Loves Jezebel), Juan Croucier (Ratt), Donna Godchaux (Grateful Dead), Randy Wolf, Bill Parcells, Steve Kroft, Mati Atlas, Regina Taylor, Adriana Dominguez HEY, IT'S "ASK JONATHAN WEEK! ONE WEEK ONLY! ASK ME MY OPINION ON ANYTHING, OR PERSONAL, etc. I WILL ANSWER YOU WITH HONESTY. SO BRING IT ON! Steph (aka Pervert) Cornwall, Ontario Canada www.myspace.com/stephinch STEPH ASKS: I have a question.. WHY THE FUCK DO YOU ASK SO MANY GOD DAMN QUESTIONS?! juuust kidding JONATHAN: Steph, I know you are kidding, but I would love to answer this. You see, in a world where communication is key, I pleasantly annoying all of you so I can have a page like this on my website. I enjoy seeing what all of you think on questions that are sometimes simple, and sometimes 'deeper'. I also believe that you, the readers are interested to see what your peers think. I would like to think that I am nuturing some real friendships that go beyond the typical "myspace friends". I am also reaching out to an international audience that hopefully will listen to my radio shows once KUPD-FM begins streaming on the internet, which is finally just around the corner. So, I expect you will be hopefully listening when that happens. Divabunnie Bismark North Dakota www.myspace.com/divabunnie DIVABUNNIE ASKS: Ask you anything?? Good grief, man, you ARE brave...lol. Ok, since you and I, as well as many others, are music junkies, my question is this: WHAT IS THE BIGGEST DISAPPOINTING TREND IN MUSIC YOU HAVE EXPERIENCED IN THE LAST TEN YEARS? (Food for thought, JL and I'd be curious to hear what others have to say too, before I tell you my response ;) JONATHAN: Diva, if we look at the last ten years only-1996-2006, than it would have to be the death knell of something that myself and a small hand- ful of persons developed, struggled, enjoyed, and finally achieved. A radio format known as 'alternative' radio. 'Alternative ' radio was meant to be music that was different, and more inspiring than the normal fare of radio music. Plus, it was a lifestyle. From 1982 to 1989 I was one of the spearheads and pioneer of 'that' format. In 1989 we finally achieved our goal. Recognition from the music industry. From 1989 to 1994 it was a glorious and refreshing time period. In 1994 anyone that was involved could feel the air of change coming. Precisely in 1996, ten years ago is when 'alternative' became a BRAND. A watered down, heavily formatted boring drag. The same happened in 1979 to 1989. It was a format that tasted success. The original lifestyle of 'alternative' became a mass consumed acceptable and viable source for financial reasons and lost site of it's roots. Over a hundred radio stations that were primarliy the same, with the ex- ception of a few that dearly held on to it's original roots. The original format by the way, was 11 stations in 1989. We felt special ;-) So the 'trend' I would say would be the demise of an original radio format. Today it is a mere shell of itself. I guess as far as other trends go also I would say the 'Boy Band' era. Ugh.-lol Sarah (aka Whatever happened to baby Sar?) Wirral United Kingdom www.myspace.com/stinglestick SARAH ASKS: Whats the first record you ever bought???? I'm interested to know this as I wanna see where you came from musically. JONATHAN: Okay Sarah, wanna really know. I was eleven years old in 1957 and went to a store called Woolworth's in Levittown, Long Island, New York, and for, I think it was 29 cents, bought a single that was on the WMCA "Good Guys" Top 21 playlist which was posted each week in their record section. The following is information from www.allmusic.com about that 45 RPM single. Simon & Garfunkel's recording history actually predated their first mid-'60s hit by almost a decade. Childhood friends while growing up together in Forest Hills, NY, they began making records in 1957, performing (and often writing their own material) in something of a juvenile Everly Brothers style. Calling themselves Tom & Jerry, their first single, "Hey Schoolgirl," actually made the Top 50, but a series of follow-ups went nowhere. The duo split up, and Simon continued to struggle to make it in the music business as a songwriter and occasional per- former, sometimes using the names of Jerry Landis or Tico & the Triumphs. The funny thing is that I don't really know how that shaped my musical taste, but you asked, and there it is. Tom & Jerry. LOL Carrie (aka Ophelia on Fire) Seattle Washington www.myspace.com/42801293 CARRIE ASKS: Hello Jonathan L. First of all, are you the same Jonathan L that used to DJ for KUKQ? If so, thank you for all the great music that painted the background and inspired the best moments of my life. A question I would ask you, what is your favorite band/artist and why? JONATHAN: